The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-15
ANDREW JOHNSON'S TOUR
HIS CELEBRATED ITINERARY OF
v TwENTY-oNE YEARS AGO.
The Popular Temper ut the Timc-In-
eidents OF the "TRIP RecslIeI-His ic-
ceptiOn I'm Chicago-The Distinguished
Company.


Andrew Johnson was the more or less
honored guest Of the city. The policy he
had been pursuing had made many enc
mics for himself in his own party, and
Chicago's reception OF him was quite rs
cordial us he was receiving ut other points
OF his circuit. The day after his arrival
here he participated in the ceremonies Of
the laying OF the corner stone of tho Doug
las monument, and on the following morn
ing left for st. Louis, then, as now, the
leading town OF Missouri. The presidential
party included William III. Seward, Gen.
Grant, Admiral Farragut and Postmaster
General Alexander W. Randall. They
arrived in Chicago at 10 o'clock in the
evening overthe Michigan Central railroad,
Rice and a large multitude OF citizens.
panied by one OF Mr.. Dana's bright young
men, who gave in the Republican,
now defunct, q detailed description
Of what he saw and heard. The
truthful chroniclcr wrote Of the scenes be-
party rose yesterday morning at an early
hour and found the sky clear, the atmos-
phere pure and bracing and an excellent
bitNhitNNl W TflTAhl llltIu. lDt Il TfNlltnI
ate with a good appetite. He drank two
cups of coffee and triiled with u piece of
chicken. Leaning to Gen. Custer, who
sat on his left, the hero with the gold
tinted curls, he observed that Detroit
was the home Of the lamented Gen. Cass,
who would have supported his policy had
, he lived. and 10 whom nc would have
given a flag with thirty six stars instead Of
Ax.tanlx.L e., Co.. I.,rtu. ~..I.uI Al. l..
had heard so. On rising he forgot TO fec
the waiter. That worthy regrets the omis-
sion. Then he washed his hands and
awaited the arrival Of those who were TO
escort him. The arrangements forthe trip
were perfect. Hats Of fifteen minutes
were made at the principal points along
the road. The Knights Templar accom-
panied the party and occupied n separate
car. At Ypsilanti n large crowd was got
ten together. The President got out upon
. platform and made that customary
speech which is 80 wearisomc TO report
and still more wearisome TO hear. There
has been no greater agony than 10 proceed
from Washington to Chicago and listen 10
the one hundred and finSt repetition Of the
same old speech, and to await with never
disappointed expectation the utterance OF
the ancient expressions.
, AT Ann Arbor a little girl came down
10 the ears and blew Justify upon a penny
trumpet, 10 the great joy Of the listeners.
, At the same place q most noticeable coin
cident was discoycrcd-the number OF the
/ pilot engine was seventeen, and President
Johnson was the seventeenth President OF
the United States. A little later a gentle
man discovered that he hal seventeen but
tons on his coat and vest. This caused
great hilarity, and he discussed IL with the
President. At Niles an accident occurred.
The President and several others had ms
cended the platform, and he was about Ia
speak, when the planks broke in the mid
die and the SUPPORTS In the rear gave way.
The President WAS not thrown down, but
Senator Doolittle and Gen. Stcadman were
upset, though they received no hurt.
When the train reached Michigan City
the committee ON reception OF the Douglas
monument association, several Of the
trustees and other gentlemen, who had
left Chicago at 8 o'clock y. m, met Prcsi-
dent johnson and party"
I They reached this city mt G55 o'clock
pm. At the Michigan Central depot an
hour before q fair crowd had gathered,
which occupied every nook and coign OF
vantage where q good view might be OBJ
tanned Of the distinguished visitors. The
platforms Of tho carriages were packed
closer than a bale Of hay with folks Of all
sorts and sizes, while some reckless indi-
viduals sought refuge under their very
wheels. Others seated themselves on the
edge Of the platform, and not a few dis
played n great amount Of %acrobatic skill In
preserving their equilibrium on the pas
sengcr trunks, the buffers nj the end OF
the platforms and other places that might
afford room for one, but were forced "a
accommodate Others. Scarcely had the
knights formed on the platform when
rapidly nearing lights were seen In the
distance, and the presidential train rolled
into the depot, saluted by the music Of
the band and tho cheers OF the spectators,
which, however, wore not very hearty.
The President and MIR. Seward got oui
OF the rear end Of the car, and, owing "a
the crowd, were entirely unnOticed fol
some minutes, subsequently Gen. Grant
and Admiral farragut turned up some
where; then Secretary Wolles and Senatoi
Doolittlc, Gems. Stcadman and McCOllum.
Gen. Rawlings, Col. Moore, Maj. Seward
and others, and in this order the party
moved along the platform. Al first thu
spectators, who thrungcd the roofs OF Tho
carriages, were evidently uncertain whcthei
Tho President was on the platform or not
and kept a forbidding silence. A it'll
further ON the party was met, and pre-
coded by the Chicago delegation, which
had met the President nj Michigan City
and then the large crowd nj the end Of tn
depot, concluding that the President mus
be there, and easily singing out Gen
Grant AMI tho good-humorcd Taco O
Admiral Farragut, began chccrin
with no grcat enthusiasm, and ming
ling also a few Kisses. AZ the door {
the depot there was n loud burst OF cheer
Ing for the President, and more kissing
and quite mn ovation was accorded TO Gcr
Grant and Admiral Farragut Here thcr
was an immense amount OF pushing an
ihrusung, and the President was IN dar
yer Of being carried of his feet Just rs th
cnrriagc. for which he stood waiting, cam
up. The hcrculean exottions OF n lew gci
tlemen In the crowd enabled the Prcsidci
10 mount Miscarriage, in company with Nj
Seward, which was the signal for n heart
round OF cheering and one still louder Il
Grant and Fnrragut, who also succcedc
In getting into their carriages without dan
npc. Thcsc two carriages having move
away, W" Tlsn w Nlt H""l nW 'H'i7i'ii "
10 the street. There vas running, jan
ming, pushing, squeezing, crushing M
tmmpling In Lake street. opposite u
Adams, and II is %proyidential that no OF
was tmmplcd TO death. AZ this point .
u~nmiaakiblc hiss greeted the President
ear, hut It was quickly replied TO by chez
inc from those 10 whom he kept bowir
and swinging his hat in a half circle.
Al the fremont house there were hr
works as the President passed, while u
cheering md kissing continued. VIII
ihn prr.dnni with MavoT Hoe, nnnrnr